TITLE: Plant Manager REQUIREMENTS: Masters Degree in Engineering; Food Science; Operations Management; Production Management; or a related field and 60 months of experience as a Plant Manager, Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, or a closely related production management occupation. The employer will also accept a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering; Food Science; Operations Management; Production Management; or a related field and 84 months of experience. JOB DUTIES: Production and Manufacturing Operations Management (50%): Direct and oversee daily plant production operations including production scheduling, warehousing, procurement, quality control, maintenance, R&D, and engineering. Set and monitor product quality standards; examine raw materials and finished goods samples and direct testing during processing. Review production schedules and manufacturing orders to make decisions concerning inventory, staffing, work procedures, and duty assignments within budgetary and time constraints. Develop and implement production tracking and quality control systems; analyze operational reports to detect and resolve manufacturing problems. Lead Continuous Improvement Projects using lean manufacturing methodologies Control and optimizeconsumption of packaging and raw materials; initiate inventory and cost control programs. Coordinate procedures for facility and equipment maintenance and modification, including replacement of machinery and installation of automated production lines; implement operational and emergency procedures. Monitor import of trading goods; ensure timely logistics and deliveries per manufacturing schedules; manage finished goods inventory; define safety stock levels. Conduct site audits to ensure adherence to OSHA and food safety standards; maintain compliance records. Develop and enforce standard operating procedures; optimize operational costs and productivity. Define annual manufacturing objectives, strategy, and short-and long-term production goals; evaluate and report progression to corporate leadership. Prepare operational performance reports. Confer with R&D and technical staff to develop new products and manufacturing processes; oversee new product industrialization and reduction of development lead times. Production Resource, Budget, and Personnel Management (40%): Supervise subordinate production department managers and their teams. Hire, train, evaluate, and discharge manufacturing staff; resolve grievances; conduct performance evaluations. Develop production budgets and approve expenditures for materials, equipment, and labor; ensure efficient resource use to meet production targets. Prepare staffing plans; approve work schedules; assign responsibilities across operations, maintenance, quality, engineering, and procurement. Oversee recruitment, training, and HR compliance for plant employees in accordance with applicable labor regulations. Negotiate materials and supply prices with vendors; monitor procurement to secure availability at best cost. Oversee plant-level financial reporting related to manufacturing cost control; manage plant operational budget and report variances to corporate leadership. Manage local insurance policies, plant fleet, and facility administrative functions. Maintain current knowledge of quality control, food safety, and manufacturing best practices. Production output and customer specification coordination (10%): Coordinate with internal commercial teams to ensure production capacity, service levels, and product specifications meet customer delivery requirements; communicate manufacturing capabilities and constraints to relevant stakeholders. Ensure manufacturing processes consistently meet prescribed product quality and quantity standards; implement process adjustments as required. Monitor and report on plant performance indicators including production throughput, service level attainment, quality compliance, and on-time delivery metrics. SALARY: $19